News CentreThe news centre for the University of BirminghamContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22015-03-31T19:36:35ZGovernment commits £60m of funding to Midlands universitiesMichael LeeThe Government has today confirmed £60 million for a new energy research project in the Midlands. The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) is a multimillion research hub which will build on the expertise of six leading midlands universities, the British Geological Survey and the surrounding industrial base to deliver a step change in energy research and development, securing the UK's leadership position in the sector.2015-03-18T14:40:00Z2015-03-19T08:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/18-Mar-15-energy-research-funding.aspxTEDx University of Birmingham - The Road Less TravelledFaye JacksonTEDx University of Birmingham returns for the second year running to celebrate research successes and ideas worth spreading.2015-03-16T15:49:00Z2015-03-16T15:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/tedx-uob-16-03-15.aspxBirmingham says global demand for 'cold' should be taken seriously with launch of new Policy CommissionSamantha WilliamsThe University of Birmingham announces today (16 March 2015) the launch of a new policy commission entitled 'Doing Cold Smarter'. It will investigate how the growing demand for 'cold' and cooling, which is required to address global challenges of hunger, disease and population growth, can be met without causing environmental ruin.2015-03-16T00:05:00Z2015-03-18T15:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/cold-policy-commission-16-3-15.aspxListen to the stars at the Arts & Science ShowcaseFaye JacksonHave you ever seen animal-shaped clouds in the sky? Or faces in nature? Ever wondered if you can listen to music created by the stars? The University of Birmingham's Arts and Science Festival returns for the third year with the theme 'Sight & Sound'; how what you see and hear affects the way your mind works and how we perceive the world around us.2015-03-12T12:13:00Z2015-03-12T12:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/listen-to-the-stars-12-03-15.aspxMeasuring 'MoodTraces': new app helps monitor depressionMichael LeeScientists from the University of Birmingham have developed an app that can measure the activity patterns of patients with depression and provide the necessary support.2015-02-27T12:20:00Z2015-03-02T13:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/app-to-monitor-depression-27-02-15.aspx